shorts that don't come up to your nose

[eudyptula]

(reposted from mountain biking - sorry, 1st time post)

new here. hi all.
i was wondering if anyone had come across women's bike shorts that you don't have to pull up to your chin. I consider myself an "average" height for a woman - 5'4", but it seems that all shorts have to be pulled up ridiculously high in order for the chamois to actually make contact with your delicate parts. I'm talking spandex mostly. It gets worse when they have baggies attached and you end up pulling the whole thing up 5 inches past your belly button and end up with baggies that are now booty shorts with the spandex liners showing for about 3 inches down your theighs. Pair that with a jersey that isn't long enough to cover your belly button and I feel like a real jerk on the trails. Not that I'm saying its all about fashion, but having shorts that are so high and shirts that are riding up just doesn't make for comfortable riding.
My boyfriend can buy any pair of mountian bike shorts off the rack and they all fit perfectly without having to hike them up to his nipples - and he's even on the shorter side. Please tell me there's someone out there that makes lower rise shorts!

[mimitabby]

maybe you have a short torso? I do not have that problem with any of my shorts and i am 5'3 1/2" .
I wear some smalls and some mediums.

[Eden]

The one pair of PI's (Pearl Izumi's that is) that I've ever had was quite low rise- they are actually cut scooped in the front and sit well below my belly button - I kind of found it to be a bit discomforting...

[spazzdog]

Pearl Izumi Sugar shorts (and capris)... love them! sit right at my hip bones in front and a tad higher in back.

Don't know if they still make them.

spazz

[Thorn]

Great question...I'm going to watch this thread for the opposite reason...the shorts that you will hate, I should love (I'm really high waisted). I have some PI Short Attack (2005) that have a lusciously high waist, but, like Eden, I have a different pair of PI, a pair of knickers (2006), that are so low in front that I'm constantly wondering if when I get off the bike whether I'm covered up. If the 2007 model is cut like the 2006 model, you might be happy with them.

Also, consider sending email to the TE support people. They might be able to tell you which shorts are high-waisted and which are short waisted. It could save you in return postage.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I think there's some confusion here...
I believe Eudy is talking about mountain biking padded shorts, like these:
http://www.teamestrogen.com/categories.asp?catID=56

Eudy, some of the replies you will get are based on lycra road biking shorts...